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    <h1><strong>Broad Objectives</strong></h1>
    <ul>
        <li>
            Convert existing Gnomus card-based educational activities to web-based, open-source games designed to
            teach integrated science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) curricula.
        </li>
        <li>
            Present opportunities for students and teachers to access Gnomus educational materials on the web and
            use them to create new educational games based on or inspired by the Gnomus models.
        </li>
        <li>
            Extend Gnomus science units so that they are integrated with technology, engineering and math curricula
            in ways that are practically relevant to the students’ lives.
        </li>
        <li>
            Continue to develop interactive, engaging, educational units in science and mathematics for K-12
            students using Gnomus Card Decks and other hands on educational materials.
        </li>
        <li>
            Create opportunities for students of all nations to interact with those in the U.S. to increase the
            awareness of other cultures, develop communication skills, and broaden the learning of math and science
            as it relates to common human problems of health, education and welfare.
        </li>
        <li>
            Help students in early grades to develop essential communication
            skills (reading, writing, debating, presenting of hypotheses and
            concepts, and problem solving).
        </li>
        <li>
            Integrate lessons in language and communication skills with
            Gnomus’ STEM curriculum, focusing upon how science, technology,
            engineering and math (STEM subjects) relate to problems in the real
            world.
        </li>
    </ul>
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    <h1 align="center" class="style5"><strong>Continuing Objectives</strong></h1>
    <ul>
        <li>
            Insure that Gnomus units comply with California State and national guidelines, and integrate them into the
            science and mathematics curriculum of Bay Area middle schools.
        </li>
        <li>
            Conduct pre and post -tests to document program results.
        </li>
        <li>
            Establish partnerships with educational centers, school districts and publishers of science and mathematical
            educational materials.
        </li>
        <li>
            Disseminate the successfully evaluated materials.
        </li>
        <li>
            Offer professional development workshops and individual conferences for Gnomus teachers with these aims:
            <ul>
                <li>
                    Provide scientific and mathematical training based on Gnomus Card Decks.
                </li>
                <li>
                    Provide support for teachers as facilitators, helping students benefit from the communication and
                    team-working skills built into the Gnomus lesson plans.
                </li>
                <li>
                    Obtain suggestions from teachers for better ways to present the materials and to get their feedback
                    and active participation so that the units may be improved.
                </li>
            </ul>
        </li>
    </ul>
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